SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2024
9 A.M.
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND EDUCATION AND ASSOCIATE DEGREE CANDIDATES
12:30 P.M.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE
4 P.M.
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, INDUSTRY, LIFE SCIENCE AND AGRICULTURE
MASTER’S DEGREE CANDIDATES
For over 150 years, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville has been an educational leader thanks to a determined Pioneer attitude that has enriched Southwest Wisconsin and the tri-state region of Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa.
The university was founded in 1866 as the first state teacher preparation institution in Wisconsin, then called the Platteville Normal School. Classes were held in Rountree Hall, located at the corner of Main and Elm streets. Rountree Hall was actually built 13 years earlier in 1853 to accommodate the rapidly increasing enrollment of the Platteville Academy, founded in 1839 (even before Wisconsin’s statehood) by the city’s Presbyterian Church.
UW-Platteville also has roots in the Wisconsin Mining Trade School, established in 1907 to train specialized technicians to work in the mining operations surrounding Platteville. When the Normal School vacated Rountree Hall for its new quarters in Main Hall, the mining school moved in. In 1917, a third year was added to the curriculum, making the Wisconsin Mining School the first school in the United States to offer a three-year study in mining engineering, upon completion of which a student received a diploma.
One of the university’s oldest traditions originated in the year 1936 when the mining school students began work on the world’s largest “M” by placing rocks in a pattern on the southwest slope of the mound, located a few miles east of the city. Completed the following year, the “M” measures 214 x 241 feet and consists of some 400 tons of whitewashed stone. The lighting of the “M” is now the featured ceremony each fall during Homecoming.
The mining school became the Wisconsin Institute of Technology in 1939 and later merged with the Platteville State Teachers College in 1959 to become the Wisconsin State College and Institute of Technology at Platteville.
During the 1960s, the college experienced a period of rapid growth resulting in the construction of several new halls. In 1966, the name was changed again to the Wisconsin State University-Platteville. The university and all other public institutions of higher education in Wisconsin merged in 1971 to form the UW System, governed by a single Board of Regents. As a result of the merger, the university experienced its most recent name change to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.
UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County has been a branch campus site since 2018.
The Mace, as described in ancient history, is a symbol of authority. During Medieval Times it was a studded, club-like weapon made of iron and capable of breaking armor. By the 13th century, the Mace was used for civil purposes and was carried in processions of dignitaries. Today, the Mace is used by universities to represent order, authority, and the power of knowledge.
The university Mace is 4 feet long and made of black walnut and brass. The university seal is the most prominent feature of the Mace. The seal includes the founding date of this university—1866—and icons from our past including a bell, representing our roots in education, and an “M,” signifying our heritage in mining. UW-Platteville’s Mace was created in 2002 by graduate student Andy Van Slett, and his advisor, Dr. Kyle Metzloff, Professor of industrial studies.
Amy Bogost, Regent President
Kyle Weatherly, Regent Vice President
Angela Adams
Desmond Adongo
Evan Brenkus
Héctor Colón
Haben Goitom
Jim Kreuser
Edmund Manydeeds III
Jay O. Rothman ..............................President
Timothy Nixon
Cris Peterson
Joan Prince
Ashok Rai
Jack Salzwedel
Amy Traynor
Mark Tyler
Jill Underly
Karen Walsh
Johannes Britz .................................Interim Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs
Julie Gordon ...................................Interim Vice President for Finance and Administration
Chris Patton ....................................Vice President for University Relations
Saturday, December 14, Two Thousand Twenty-Four
Nine o’clock in the morning
Williams Fieldhouse
Commencement Marshal ........................Shane Drefcinski, Professor, Department of Humanities
Prelude and Processional .........................Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Matthew Gregg, Conductor
Casey Mack, Student Singer
Greetings and Introductions ....................Laura Reynolds, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Senior Speaker .........................................John Phelps
Commencement Address
Chancellor Address
Curt Meine, Conservation Biologist, Environmental Historian, and Writer
Tammy K. Evetovich, Chancellor
Recognition of Honors Graduates ...........Laura Reynolds, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Conferring of Degrees .............................Laura Reynolds, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Tammy K. Evetovich, Chancellor
Awarding of Undergraduate Degrees .......Travis Nelson, Interim Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Education
Reading of Names ...................................Carrie Van Hallgren, Assistant Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Education
Alma Mater and Recessional
Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Matthew Gregg, Conductor
Casey Mack, Student Singer
Saturday, December 14, Two Thousand Twenty-Four
Twelve-thirty in the afternoon
Williams Fieldhouse
Commencement Marshal ........................Tammy Salmon-Stephens, Retired Director of the College of EMS Student Success Programs
Prelude and Processional .........................Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Matthew Gregg, Conductor
Dan Sniff, Student Singer
Greetings and Introductions ....................Laura Reynolds, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Senior Speaker .........................................Shelbi Endres
Commencement Address
Chancellor Address
Fred Dreher, Music Therapist and Retired Business Professional
Tammy K. Evetovich, Chancellor
Recognition of Honors Graduates ...........Laura Reynolds, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Conferring of Degrees .............................Laura Reynolds, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Tammy K. Evetovich, Chancellor
Awarding of Undergraduate Degrees .......Philip Parker, Acting Dean, College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science
Reading of Names ...................................Jessica Fick, Assistant Dean, College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science
Alma Mater and Recessional Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Matthew Gregg, Conductor
Dan Sniff, Student Singer
Saturday, December 14, Two Thousand Twenty-Four
Four o’clock in the afternoon
Williams Fieldhouse
Commencement Marshal ........................D.W. Bill Haskins, Emeritus Specialized Management Coordinator, School of Business
Prelude and Processional .........................Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Matthew Gregg, Conductor
Ella Brunner, Student Singer
Greetings and Introductions ....................Laura Reynolds, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Senior Speaker .........................................Quentin Bosshard
Commencement Address
Chancellor Address
Ron Deiter, Emeritus Professor, Iowa State University
Tammy K. Evetovich, Chancellor
Recognition of Honors Graduates ...........Laura Reynolds, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Conferring of Degrees .............................Laura Reynolds, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Tammy K. Evetovich, Chancellor
Awarding of Undergraduate Degrees .......Wayne Weber, Dean, College of Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture
Reading of Names ...................................Caryn Stanley, Associate Professor, School of Business
Awarding of Graduate Degrees
Carolyn Keller, Associate Provost
Alma Mater and Recessional ....................Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Matthew Gregg, Conductor
Ella Brunner, Student Singer
9 a.m. | College of Liberal Arts and Education and Associate Degree Candidates
Dr. Curt Meine is a Conservation Biologist, Environmental Historian, and Writer. He serves as Senior Fellow with the Aldo Leopold Foundation in Baraboo, Wisconsin, and with the Chicago-based Center for Humans and Nature. He is also a Research Associate with the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo and Associate Adjunct Professor in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology.
Meine received his Bachelor of Arts in English and history from DePaul University and his Master of Science and Ph.D. in land resources from UW-Madison. His dissertation was published in 1988 as Aldo Leopold: His Life and Work and reissued in a new edition in 2010.
12:30 p.m. | College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science
Fred Dreher earned a degree in mechanical engineering from UW-Platteville in 1986. He was a business professional for more than 36 years, before retiring as vice president of Franklin Energy, in Port Washington, Wisconsin, after a 16-year career there. He then went on to pursue his passion for music therapy and attained an equivalency certificate in music therapy from Alverno College. He is currently a Music Therapist at Healing Harmonies Music and Art Therapy, where he provides services to hospice and mental health clients. He is a supporter of UW-Platteville’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the UW-Platteville chapter of American Society of Civil Engineers, and the Sustainability and Renewable Energy program, for which he served as a member of the advisory board, including a year as chair.
4 p.m. | College of Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture and Master’s Degree Candidates
Dr. Ron Deiter graduated from UW-Platteville in 1971, with a degree in agricultural economics. He earned a master’s degree from UW-Madison and Ph.D. from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in the same discipline. He is a Professor Emeritus at Iowa State University, where he has taught in the Department of Economics for 47 years. He was a key leader in growing ISU’s agricultural business program, and the recipient of numerous local, state, and national awards and recognitions with emphasis on teaching, advising, and service. Deiter is a recipient of the 2017 UW-Platteville Distinguished Alumni Award.
9 a.m. | College of Liberal Arts and Education and Associate Degree Candidates
John Phelps, originally from Baraboo, Wisconsin, is earning a Bachelor of Arts in political science, with a sociology minor. He earned his Associate of Arts and Sciences from UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County before coming to UW-Platteville. Phelps has served on the UW-Platteville Student Senate for more than a year including as Director of Legislative Affairs. He served as president of PioneersVote in fall 2024 and has earned a number of recognitions, including being named to the dean’s list and receiving the 2024 Chancellor’s Medallion for campus and community leadership.
12:30 p.m. | College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science
Shelbi Endres, originally from Sauk City, Wisconsin, is earning a Bachelor of Science in industrial engineering along with an engineering management certificate. Following graduation, Endres will begin her career as a quality engineer with Plastic Ingenuity in Cross Plains, Wisconsin. Endres, who is also the College of EMS’s valedictorian, has been involved in the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers, Alpha Pi Mu Honor Society, the Women in STEM Mentor Program, the UW-Platteville Chamber Choir, and Pioneer Players.
4 p.m. | College of Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture and Master’s Degree Candidates
Quentin Bosshard, originally from Mukwonago, Wisconsin, is earning a Bachelor of Science in construction management with an emphasis in construction safety management. His involvement on campus includes being a member of the 2023 ABC Construction Management Competition team and the Construction Management Association, as well as serving as an ambassador for UW-Platteville’s Construction Management program. He spent the past two summers as a safety intern at Lunda Construction Company and most recently at Consolidated Construction Company, where he will begin his career as a safety coordinator after graduation.
* Magna Cum Laude
** Summa Cum Laude
Criminal Justice
Hanna Best
** Benjamin Bitzan
Ethan James Bodway
Monica Rae Boivin
Patrick J. Byers
Kaytlin M. Connor
* Cameron M. Corum
Kaden Douglas Crapp
** Hannah Ann Derrickson
* Natalie R. Downie
* Nathaniel A. Dyck
Raelyn K. Lasse
Tatianna McGruder
Bennett J. Meier
McCade B. Miller
Maggie M. Moroney
Sarah Mueller
** Maggie Mulroy
Sierra R. Neis
Anita Jane Phillips
Michael Robert Richards
** Kaylee Richter
Molly J. Shnowske
* Olivia Jade Skibinski
Allison Stueck
** Alexander E. Sydow
Kaitlyn Rose Thompson
Emma G. VandeVoort
Morgan R. Weier-Schult
Joshua James Weinstock
Elementary Education
Breanna Bastian
Hayleigh J. Culbertson
* Emily Nicole Fry
Ryan Hannah
** Carly C. Jacquart
** Claudia P. Johnson
** Olivia A. Johnson
** Emma Christine Lemke
* Drew D. McCallum
Rileigh Marie McCoy
** Kathryn Noble
Maria L. Pennings
Mackenzie Kathleen Renkes
Abigail R. Richardson
** Brayden L. Smith
** Jocelyn R. Staton
Lauren Stepanek
** Rachel M. Young
Emily D. Zastoupil
Amerikis Arlene Zillmer
English
** Madison Renee Burns
** Alex J. Prochaska
Environmental Science and Conservation
Cheyenne L. Knapp
Adrian R. Diaz
Nathaniel A. Grooms
Gwendalyn Isabel Hanson
Miranda Jo Rautmann
Rachel E. Stokdyk
Fine Arts
** Jacob R. Eck
Jessica M. Kott
* Becky Yang
Forensic Investigation
Brianna L. Beissmann
** Benjamin Bitzan
* Emma M. Cage
Zoe Carnes
Marc Adriel David Danan
* Natalie R. Downie
Dessa L. Garrett
Kayla Gilbertson
** Matthew James Hahn
Bennett J. Meier
Austin P. Rector
Victoria L. Scurto
* Jenna Alexandra Wagner
Joshua James Weinstock
Health and Human Performance
** Madelyn J. Cooley
Will Bryant Esser
Connor J. Fitzgerald
Austin James Gitter
** Kylie M. Greenfield
Omar Alexis Jasso
** Nicole R. Kammerzelt
Christian M. MacCallum
Timothy S. Pitcock Jr.
Michael V. Popkin
Dylan M. Redfearn
Barry R. Schliem
Zachary Thompson
Charles P. Wagner
History
Jade M. Sampo
Individually Contracted Major
Madeline M. Korb
Music
* Guinevere K. Diehl
** Hayley K. Greene
Jonathan Grorud
Political Science
Patrick J. Byers
John Phelps
Psychology
Madalyn E. Amodeo
Samantha Jane Benz
Caley M. Bradley
Madalyn Irene Breeze
* Aidan K. Glasheen
* Dara Justine Herold
Margaret Nelson
Halie J. Schwab
Victoria L. Scurto
Hannah E. Vaughn
Ger Xiong
Science Education
Jakob Ploessl
Social Studies Education
Wyatt Donald Molitor
Margaret Nelson
Spanish
Christian Dieck
Jenna L. Guddie
* Magna Cum Laude
** Summa Cum Laude
Associate of Arts and Sciences
** Daniel Paul Biesel
Lillyana M. Caley
** Elizabeth Florence Kay Colwell
Andrea M. Hannigan
Willard Nyquist
Nicholas T. Preston
Samuel Raupp
Rodrigo Rojas Morales
Mellissa L. Shilts
Kayla D. Spurley
* Gabriella Annabel Wallace
** Elizabeth M. Zahn
Associate of Science in Business Administration
Andrea Althiser
Isaac R. Cooper
Lily Deering
John J. Maynard
* Ava G. Schwenn
Associate of Science in Pre-Engineering
Ethan Frazier
Max D. Lenk
* Magna Cum Laude
** Summa Cum Laude
Chemistry
** Matthew James Hahn
Civil Engineering
George Case
Gavin Conner
Sean J. Dreessens
** Ty Christopher Dressler
Reid E. Ellerton
Triston Elijah Fowler
Monte Glodowski
Joshua P. Hahn
** Rivers H. Heathman
Vincent M. Liebergen
Maxwell J. Ludington
Sarah M. McAllister
Justin M. Mitchell
Jameson R. Morgan
Ethan Jesse Moser
** Ian G. Oplatek
Mason H. Pilger
Jonathan M. Rhodes
* Tyler J. Schuh
** Annalise A. Spindle
Tyler Robert Taves
John C. Terrian
Silas Walter Tetzlaff
Ben Udelhofen
Anika M. Zins
Computer Engineering
* Grant W. McClendon
Computer Science
Anthony S. Brand
Matthew D. Cook
Layne Steven Hall
** John M. Kessenich
Jason J. Schmidt
Cybersecurity
Logan M. Giancola
Max Tyler Marion
Data Science
Sam Knaup
Electrical Engineering
* Alexander M. Acker
Ismail Alas
Dayne J. Bauer
Kacie J. Bayne
Reese S. Blakeman
Samuel Allen Breese
Mathew A. Carmean
Jackson R. Cullen
Thomas W. Day
Maxwell E. Isenberg
Christopher J. Klein
Benjamin A. Kleppek
Christopher Kniprath
Ian Thomas Leonard
Colin R. Nienaber
Tate R. Nyhus
Keith C. Redell
Miles J. Riehle
* Matthew T. Simonar
Cody Torgrimson
Christian J. Weber
* Sydney L. Wirth
Engineering Physics
** Dustin S. Pick
John P. Tomashek
** Brennan Zander
Environmental Engineering
Elizabeth M. Bouma
** Kristin M. Muench
Garret S. Pasewald
* Hailey R. Prager
Alexander William Waters
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Jack M. Fitzgerald
Ethan S. Krueger
Nathan J. Mast
Alexandria M. Ramos
* Mary Jane Elaine Stephens
**Jarid Robert Stott
Industrial Engineering
** Shelbi Faith Endres
Mathematics
Jordan R. Boettcher
* Claire E. Freschi
Mechanical Engineering
Austin Attig
* Ryan Jacob Beeksma
Robert J. Bredensteiner
Elizabeth Callaway
Carson J. Christianson
Kurtis M. Clark
* Kyle T. Connery
Tyler Connett
Brian C. Corell
Zachary H. Della
Simon A. Dingle
Elizabeth J. Dyar
Jacob A. Ferguson
Timothy C. Fisher
Dylan W. Fleischman
** Alexandra L. Frankel
Kyle Edmund Gajewski
* Samuel S. Geitt
* Samuel D. Goodnetter
Jonah R. Hayes
Ashley P. Head
JuliaJoy Dixon Hilliard
Connor James Hughes
* Timothy Paul Jerry
* Benjamin T. Johnson
Jacob R. Jungwirth
* Keegan W. Kabelowsky
Kyle M. Karfonta
Wesley Andrew Katte
Conner Philip Keintz
Samuel Neill Kelm
Aidan D. Landt
McCoy W. Leigh
* Kaylie A. Lyga
Neil H. Mathews
* Adam Maurer
Scott G. McDermott
* Ryan Meyer
Kadon C. Milne
Logan A. Neupert
Taylor M. Nisius
** Carter D. Peplinski
** Dustin S. Pick
Bryanne Nicole Pinkowski
* Michael H. Ploch
Nolan David Price
Chancellor Rabas
* Sawyer J. Richardson
Taylor E. Ritchey
Samuel B. Rosin
* Brett A. Schenkus
Garrett P. Schmitt
Austin R. Schroeder
** Collin Alexander Schroeder
Ryan A. Schroeder
Olivia M. Schweiger
Trenten Joseph Simpson
** Joseph J. Sklenar
* Kaden David Stapelmann
Victoria A. Vis
** Brett Wautlet
Andrew H. Webster
Tanner B. Wright
Cletus Zenz
Quinn E. Ziemann
Jacob A. Zorea
Software Engineering
Hunter H. T. Bauss
Brett T. Grisar
Jack D. Morgan
Owen G. Opichka
Adelia Grace Rumpel
* Andrew J. Vonderhaar
Sustainability and Renewable Energy Systems
Braeden J. Bierman
* Aiden James-Dennis Clark
Joseph F. Rushlow
* Magna Cum Laude
** Summa Cum Laude
Accounting
Michael J. De Guire II
* Bennett G. Emler
Sebastian Garibay
** Maximilian Jay Heberling
* Reed W. Kluesner
* Tasha Rose Limmex
** Chloe M. Stagman
Agricultural Business
Joshua R. Bardell
* Jackson Tanner Christenson
* Louden C. Fuerstenberg
* Riley Hess
Anna E. Johnson
** Logan T. Lagerhausen
Aubrey Nyen
Ryan N. Parchert
Makayla Jane Ramberg
** Lyndsey Jean Roum
** Ella K. Rursch
* Kylee Elizabeth Schraufnagel
Caden T. Vaassen
** Hannah M. Wieczorek
Agricultural Education
** Cassandra R. Luedtke
Montana S. Sargent
Animal Science
Matthew W. Barnard
Megan M. Bouchette
Trinity Ann Dement
Brittany Doneske
Amelia D. Frisch
Sydney Kaluzny
Jenny Ann Rodell
* Max A. Schneider
* Claudia L. Soma
Madyson A. Steckmann
** Hannah M. Wieczorek
Biology
Kaitlyn Attar
Melissa R. Chiasson
Marc Adriel David Danan
Ryan D. Esser
Dessa L. Garrett
Kayla Gilbertson
Benjamin Gleason
Zachery Graham
** Nathaniel R. Grunow
** Gema Luna Guerrero
** Ella Marie Heim
Cheyenne L. Knapp
Anna G. Leibfried
** Brena Louis
** Macey McKinnon
Chloe A. Mellody
Brooke E. NeCollins
Noah M. Pelodia
Austin P. Rector
Alexis I. Reyes
Bradley L. Reynolds
* Jenna Alexandra Wagner
Business Administration
* Mercades Ann-Marie Christensen
Matthew R. Frank
** Samantha J. Manning
Joshua Odegard
Robert R. Shemanski
Roy T. Splinter
Justin L. Stovall
Jeffery Wiganowsky
Construction Management
Cole T. Biehn
** Quentin M. Bosshard
Travis J. Brent
Bryce A. Bryden
* Alexander Daughenbaugh
Carter J. DeCap
Brittany Doneske
Alyssa Gasper
Benjamin Gehrand
Michael Greenlees
Jaren Hill
** Jacob A. Jenson
Seth P. Keller
Cade F. Klefstad
* Hayden D. Knapp
Jack A. Konen
Trey R. Laudolff
* Andrew Michael Lillibridge
Kaitlyn Marie Linde
Dayton A. Menehan
Aiden D. Miller
* Dakota J. Owens
Mitchell S. Pecher
* Nathan R. Poetzl
Raymond R. Reusch
Daniel Joseph Sadkowski
Stewart Maurice Sathoff
* Larry Steffes
Logan W. Turigliatti
Caleb Weaver
Gunner Wittkopp
Dairy Science
Alyson Dieball
Ashley Marie Elsbernd
Thomas J. Kaiser
Ecological Restoration and Resource Management
Kevin C. Dorsey-Notter
Engineering Technology Management
Natalie A. Allison
Brett W. Anderson
** Jacob L. Carrigan
Kael P. Colbrese
Joseph W. Culp
** Nicholas A. DeRosa
Lucas Ely
Adam Grosskreutz
Brooklynn A. Hill
Natalie Kreier
John M. McCombie
Charles J. Meier
Emma M. Melzer
Matthew J. Munkwitz
Julianna Nottestad
Owen T. Pechan
Preston L. Raden
Xavier C. Rauch
Corrie J. Remley
Abel Z. Schnaderbeck
** Gabriel Sporle
Aaron L. Wolf
Brett Zeman
* Patrick David Zorn
Environmental Horticulture
Allison S. Bizosky
* Maria Louella S. Hechanova
Finance
Avery J. Baumgartner
** Grace Eleanor Becker
Connor Williams Brown
* Bennett G. Emler
* Tasha Rose Limmex
** Alyssa Rae Ostendorf
** Connor J. Timlin
Human Resource Management
Corina M. Gerrish
Cross Oberman
Carley R. Rider
Management
** Grace Eleanor Becker
** Jaylynn Benson
Benjamin W. Carlson
* Lez’lee Foley
Alyssa L. Foote
* Tasha Rose Limmex
* Skylar T. Neff
Cross Oberman
** Alyssa Rae Ostendorf
Katia F. Rivas
Robert Joseph Schmitt
Puneet Singh
Brandt Stare
Marketing
Colton R. Berg
Isaiah J. Oswald
Lydia J. Smith
Jack N. Thompson
** Emily Elizabeth Elenor Triem
Professional Sales
Colton R. Berg
Isaiah J. Oswald
Lydia J. Smith
Max A. Welsing
Professional Studies
Nickolas L. Eddinger
Lynnette M. Fogle
Timothy Arnold Shuflit
Rylee L. Stress
Reclamation, Environment and Conservation
Eli A. Moore
Soil and Crop Science
Allison S. Bizosky
* Jackson Tanner Christenson
** Amanda Margaret Downing
Jamie R. Voegeli
Supply Chain Management
** Jaylynn Benson
** Chloe M. Stagman
Matthew M. Tesmer
Raymond Yendrzejowsky
Technology and Engineering Education
* Luke J. Blair
** Riley C. Hasler
* Seth D. Reilly
Adam R. Yates
Applied Biotechnology
Ashley J. Pratt
Criminal Justice
Hannah K. Christian
Anna Clare Harrington
Crystal L. Strand
Lindsey Whitman-Kind
Cybersecurity
Sydney Frances Larson
Maher Patel
Engineering
Miranda Rae Bell
Austin Ensign
Colleen Finley
Bethany Foulkes
Keatyn Rae Gleaves
William Jaekel
Adam LePine
Carlene Marie McGuirk
Caleb Ryan Newell
Hung M. Phan
Joseph Robert Pongratz
Eric Rueth
Miyad Safari-Shad
Daniel Ethan Smith
Organizational Change Leadership
Matthew Baker
Heidi L. Gardner
Dana Houston Jackson
Riley K. Michaud
Alayna F. Smith
Natalie Ann Tollefson
Project Management
Kabir F. Adeyemi
Jordan Albrecht
Kaila M. Breitenstein
Teresa M. Ciancimino
Morgan A. Crawford
Michael T. Garst
Deirdre A. Grant
Lori Lynn Jiannuzzi
Sheldon Kirkpatrick
Jonathan R. Konkel
Mitchell Kuster
Troy D. Reichstadt
Jordan Richards
Agustin Servin
Matthew Zielinski
Sport Administration
Matthew Hill
William Jeffrey Paulin
Supply Chain Management
Justin F. Baerwald
Jennifer Rebekkah Holt
Dinesh Nidamarthy
Julissa Osuna
Jay Rudisill
Samantha Jo Sheffey
Alexis Sherwood
David S. Tenenbaum
Oliver Griffin Thomas
Students who have completed 48 or more credits at UW-Platteville and who have earned high cumulative grade point averages during their undergraduate careers graduate in two categories: Honors (3.50–3.74 grade point averages – Magna Cum Laude) and High Honors (3.75–4.00 grade point averages – Summa Cum Laude). These students can be distinguished by the asterisks marking their names in the list of graduates and by the gold honor cords which they wear today.
The following students have been chosen as valedictorians by their respective colleges, based on comprehensive review of their stellar academic records.
Valedictorians
College of Liberal Arts and Education Brayden Smith College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science Shelbi Endres College of Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture Amanda Downing
The Senior Speakers are selected by college-appointed committees. Students may apply or be nominated for this honor. Students seeking consideration must submit a resume, letters of recommendation, and an optional essay. Applicants are evaluated and interviewed. One undergraduate student speaker and an alternate are selected for each of the commencement ceremonies. The alternate speakers chosen for the fall 2024 commencement are:
College of Liberal Arts and Education Madelyn Cooley College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science Olivia Schweiger College of Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture Lyndsey Roum
The color of the tassel identifies the respective field of study of each new graduate. The color designations are as follows:
Brown ................................................... Art Theatre
Drab............................. Professional Studies School of Business
Gold Applied Computing Chemistry Computer Science
Cybersecurity
Engineering Technology Management Geography
Light Blue ...................................Education
Maize ........................................ Agriculture Biology
Ecological Restoration
Environmental Science and Conservation Reclamation
Navy ................................. Criminal Justice
Forensic Investigation
Orange ..................................... Engineering
Pink Music
Royal ......................................... Philosophy
Russet............ Sustainability and Renewable Energy Systems
Sage.......... Health and Human Performance
White ........... Associate of Arts and Sciences Data Science English Foreign Language History Mathematics Political Science Psychology Social Science
Note: Master’s graduates’ colors are represented on their hood and wear a black tassel.
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